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Mixed-status L.A. couple self-deports fearing husband's detention

Alfredo Linares, a cook at a Michelin-star restaurant, and his American wife Raegan Kline left for Puerto Vallarta after 20 years together in the U.S., fearing his detention.

Apr 28, 2025·Culver City, CA·Mexico·

NBC Los Angeles📦,Huaren📦,Instagram📦

U.S. citizen detained by ICE agents in Escondido describes rough treatment

A U.S. citizen riding with his in-laws to breakfast in Escondido was boxed in, handcuffed, and held for about 30 minutes by masked agents who broke the truck's window before releasing him.

Apr 25, 2025·Escondido, CA·

LA Taco📦,Instagram📦

Detained immigrants find fly larvae in drinking water despite judge's order on Adelanto facility

Detainees at Adelanto ICE Processing Center, which holds about 2,000 people, continue finding drain fly larvae in drinking water despite a judge's order requiring clean water access. Some strain or boil water and report illness.

Apr 24, 2025·Adelanto, CA·US·

The Guardian📦,LA Taco📦,The Oregonian,Center for Health Journalism,Instagram📦

Day laborers detained in Pomona raid await bond hearings as advocates seek due process

Between 10 and 20 day laborers were detained outside a Pomona Home Depot on April 22 while waiting for work. Three men, held in Calexico, await bond hearings as advocates demand due process.

Apr 22, 2025·Pomona, CA·

Patch📦,NBC Los Angeles📦,KTLA,Calo News,Audacy

Immigration agents attempt entry at L.A. elementary schools, Democrats demand answers

Federal agents tried to speak with students at two Los Angeles elementary schools, claiming to conduct welfare checks on unaccompanied minors. Principals denied them access, and four targeted children were not unaccompanied minors.

Apr 14, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·

Los Angeles Times📦,Office of Robert Garcia📦,LA School Report📦

Guatemalan woman dies after 24-minute wait atop border wall, body camera shows

Petronila Elizabeth Poma Perez, 24, called for help for about 24 minutes atop the border wall near San Diego before falling 30 feet to her death, as agents waited for fire department help instead of using a nearby ladder.

Apr 1, 2025·San Diego, CA·

Times of San Diego📦,NBC San Diego📦,CBP,KESQ,iNews Source

Green card holder for 40 years detained by ICE returning from Ireland

Cliona Ward, 54, who has lived legally in the U.S. for about 40 years, was detained after visiting her ill father in Ireland over old drug convictions she says were expunged. She is held in Tacoma awaiting a hearing.

Apr 2025·San Francisco, CA·Ireland·

Waterford News📦,Irish Times+1📦,Carlow Nationalist📦

Nicaraguan asylum seeker granted protection from re-detention without hearing

A Nicaraguan asylum seeker who fled police beatings during protests was detained at a routine ICE check-in despite years of compliance, then freed on bond. A judge barred his re-detention without a hearing.

Apr 1, 2025·San Bernardino, CA·Nicaragua·

CourtListener

Irish citizen detained by ICE in Los Angeles

Gary Patrick McGuiness, 39, an Irish citizen, was arrested in Los Angeles on April 1 and remains held while his deportation case proceeds.

Social media onlyApr 1, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Ireland·

Instagram📦

Father of four, U.S. citizen's husband, held in El Cajon ICE raid

Jorge Lopez Leon, a father of four married to a U.S. citizen, was detained at Otay Mesa after an armed raid on an El Cajon paint business.

Mar 27, 2025·El Cajon, CA·Mexico·

Times of San Diego📦,Capital & Main📦,Calo News📦,EIN News

Working father detained by ICE in San Diego, leaving two-month-old baby

A working father in San Diego was detained by ICE, leaving behind his family, including a two-month-old baby, according to an Instagram post.

Social media onlyMar 25, 2025·San Diego, CA·United Kingdom·

Instagram📦

ICE conducts targeted arrests in Southern California

At least 15 people were detained in targeted ICE arrests across Southern California, with advocacy groups continuing to track and report the enforcement activity.

Social media onlyMar 23, 2025·Southern California, CA·

Instagram📦

Coconut vendor detained without warrant, returns to work after release

Julio Vargas, a coconut vendor, was detained without a stated reason or warrant two months ago. He has since been released and returned to selling coconuts at his usual spot.

Mar 23, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·

NBC Los Angeles+1📦,Instagram📦

Three migrants die in freezing conditions crossing border near San Diego

Three migrants died from hypothermia crossing near San Diego during a winter storm; agents rescued a woman and a 16-year-old girl whose father was among the dead.

Mar 21, 2025·San Diego, CA·

NBC San Diego📦,The Desert Review📦,CBP+1📦,Latin Times📦

Venezuelan man sentenced to federal prison for assault on ICE officer

Robert Antonio Bastardo Llovera, a Venezuelan man, was sentenced to eight months and two days in federal prison for biting an ICE officer's forearm during a deportation operation in San Diego.

Mar 16, 2025·San Diego, CA·Venezuela·

KYMA📦,U.S. Department of Justice,Instagram📦

Parents detained during child reunification process in Southern California

Twelve children in Southern California were left stranded in shelters after their parents were detained and placed into deportation proceedings while trying to reunite with them.

Social media onlyMar 13, 2025·Southern California, CA·

Instagram📦

Undocumented El Monte mother detained in ICE sweep, reunited with ill daughter

Yolanda Perez-Magallón, 50, who cares for her daughter with cancer, was detained nearly two weeks during a sweep targeting her son before release on $1,500 bond; she is due in court April 10.

Mar 12, 2025·El Monte, CA·Mexico·

Univision📦,Peninsula 360 Press📦,Our Humanity California📦,Instagram📦

Key witness deported before trial, allowing two alleged meth smugglers to be acquitted

Javier Hernandez, a witness set to testify in a California methamphetamine case, was deported by ICE in March 2025 without notifying prosecutors, leading both defendants to be acquitted.

Mar 2025·Los Angeles, CA·Mexico·

The Independent📦,Latin Times📦,The Daily Beast📦,Newser📦

Father detained by ICE facing deportation after 35 years in US

Nicolas Rodriguez, a landscaping business owner with three U.S. citizen children, has lived in the country over 35 years. He is held at Otay Mesa and must soon choose voluntary departure or deportation.

Feb 25, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·El Salvador·

CBS News📦,Times of San Diego📦

Activists naming ICE agents in California warned of legal consequences by DHS

Activists in Southern California posted Spanish-language flyers revealing names and photos of ICE and HSI agents in Los Angeles neighborhoods. DHS and FBI condemned the action and opened an investigation.

Feb 25, 2025·Los Angeles, CA·

Newsweek📦,Associated Press📦,Latin Times📦,Republican News📦

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